HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 15, 2012) — For the past seven months, Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 have been resupplying forces on the front lines, as well as tactically inserting them into dangerous areas as coalition forces have been taking the fight to the enemy.

PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 13, 2012) — Soldiers on today's modern battlefield have tools that everyone knows of. People often think of rifles, hand grenades and up-armored vehicles -- but what about dogs? Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, known as the Dragons, are changing the game when it comes to finding roadside bombs in their area of operations.

MAZAR-E SHARIF, Afghanistan (August 13, 2012) — Female engagement team soldiers from 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team along with soldiers from Germany and Afghan Border Police celebrated the opening of a daycare facility at the 5th Zone, near Mazar-e-Sharif, July 10.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELERAM II, Afghanistan (August 8, 2012) — The deadliest threat to forces operating in Afghanistan is improvised explosive devices, and Afghan National Army soldiers operating in Deleram District have been able to minimize the damage they cause with their explosive ordnance disposal teams.

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 7, 2012) — Members of the 3rd Company, 1st Commando Kandak cleared an insurgent safe haven with the help of four of their own helicopters in Shinwar district, July 25.